StarWars.com take a look at the newly released version of the Haynes Star Wars: Millennium Falcon: Owners’ Workshop Manual by Chris Reiff, Chris Trevas and Ryder Windham. Merging designs from the original trilogy, the two sequel films and Solo, it’s clear the project was an archaeological labour of love.
In the newly expanded edition of the Haynes Star Wars: Millennium Falcon: Owners’ Workshop Manual, illustrators track the ship’s evolution, from a fresh-from-the-factory YT-1300 through multiple owners and special modifications. Along the way, they answer hard-hitting questions about changes in technology and aesthetics, like: What happened to Lando’s closet when Han moved in? “I kept the closet in there, but stripped it down and hid it behind a wall,” says artist Chris Trevas. “I picture Han using it as a safe to stash his prized possessions and there’s an old cape of Lando’s he uses as a rag or tarp over some boxes.”
Together with fellow artist Chris Reiff and author Ryder Windham, the trio collaborated on a new version of their handy Haynes manual to incorporate the new escape pod designs seen in The Last Jedi, the sprawling and magnificent floor plan of Lando’s version spotted in Solo: A Star Wars Story, and working out the details to bridge the gap between the two.
